Epson Powerlite Pro G5150nl Multimedia Projector Users Guide

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Connecting an External Monitor
If you want to monitor your computer presentation close-up (on a 
monitor placed beside the projector) as well as on the screen, you can 
connect an external monitor. You can use it to check on your 
presentation even if you’ve pressed the 
A/V Mute button or switched 
to a different picture source. 
First make sure your computer’s VGA cable is connected to the 
projector’s 
Computer1, Computer2, or BNC ports (see page 20). 
Then connect your...

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Playing Sound Through the Projector
You can play sound through the projector’s speaker system or attach 
an external speaker system.
To play sound through the projector, follow these steps:
1. Locate the appropriate cable and connect it to the 
Audio jack on 
the projector.
■If you have equipment connected to the Computer1, 
Computer2, or BNC ports, use a stereo mini-jack cable. 
Connect the cable to the 
Audio port beneath the Computer2 
port. 

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■If you have equipment connected to the Video1, Video2, 
or 
S-Video ports, connect an RCA audio cable to the 
L and R Audio (Video) ports.
 
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the audio output 
connector(s) on your computer or video equipment.  

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Connecting External Speakers
You can output sound to external speakers with built-in amplifiers. 
When you play sound through external speakers, the projector’s 
built-in speaker system is disabled.
1. Locate the appropriate cable to connect your speakers. 
Depending on your speakers, you may be able to use a 
commercially available audio cable with a stereo mini-jack 
connector on one end and pin jacks on the other end. For some 
speakers, you may have to purchase a special...

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Connecting to a Digital Camera or 
Other USB Device
You can connect your digital camera, USB flash memory drive, USB 
hard drive, or multimedia storage viewer, such as the Epson P-5000 or 
Apple
® iPod® to the PowerLite Pro G5150NL or G5350NL. Use the 
USB cable specified for your device. Then you can use your device’s 
slideshow function or the projector’s EasyMP (PC Free) feature. See 
the EasyMP Operation Guide for more information. 
1. Follow the instructions beginning on...

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Removing the USB Cable
If you’re using PC Free mode to project your images, exit PC Free 
mode before you remove the USB device or cable from the projector.
1. Position the cursor over the 
Exit button in the upper right corner 
of the PC Free screen. 
2. Press the 
Enter button on the remote control to close PC Free 
mode.
3. Turn off your digital camera or other device.
4. Disconnect the USB cable. 
Inserting an SD Card
You can use an SD or SDHC (SD High Capacity) card to...

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The indicator light above the slot comes on or flashes when the SD 
card is in use. Do not remove the card when the light is flashing.
To remove the card, gently press the inserted SD card. The card 
springs out, and you can then remove the card by pulling it straight 
out.
Connecting a Network Cable
To connect the projector to your local area network (LAN), use a 
commercially available 100BaseTX or 10BaseT network cable. To 
ensure proper data transmission, use a Category 5...

38Setting Up the ProjectorFollow these steps to turn on the projector: 
1. Remove the lens cover. 
2. Plug one end of the power cord into the projector, and the other 
end into an electrical outlet.
The Ppower light turns orange.
note
You can set the projector to 
automatically turn off the 
lamp and enter “sleep mode” 
when it has not received any 
signals for 10 minutes (see 
page 107 to enable, disable, 
or adjust this setting). This 
conserves electricity, cools the 
projector, and extends the 
life...

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3. Press the Ppower button on the remote control or on the back of 
the projector.
The projector beeps once and the Ppower light flashes green as 
the projector warms up, then an image begins to appear. When 
the Ppower light stops flashing and remains green, the projector 
is ready for use. 
4. If you are prompted to enter a password, see page 103.
Using the Direct Power On Function
The Direct Power On function enables faster setup. The projector 
starts up automatically when...

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Shutting Down the Projector
This projector incorporates Instant Off technology. To turn it off, you 
can press its Ppower button as described below, unplug it, or turn off 
a power switch that supplies power to the projector. You don’t have to 
wait for the projector to cool down first. 
1. To turn off the projector, press the Ppower
 button on the remote 
control or projector.
You see a confirmation message. 
(If you don’t want to turn it off, 
press any other button.)
2....